DECK LID SUPPORT KIT REPLACEMENT KIT

GAS SPRING SERVICE KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM WDDGM FOR USE ON 1979- 1983 CADILLAC "E" CARS ONLY. PREVIOUSLY USED PARTS WILL BE DISCONTINUED. EACH KIT INCLUDES TWO NEW SUPPORTS, A SPRING ASSEMBLY WITH ATTACHING HARDWARE, AND COMPLETE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (COPY ATTACHED). THE ENTIRE KIT, INCLUDING THE SPRING, MUST BE USED FOR PROPER OPERATION. THE KIT CAN BE ORDERED FROM WDDGM UNDER P/N 20578574. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 1979-1983 "E" DECK LID SUPPORT KIT CADILLAC ONLY 1. REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT SUPPORTS. 2. LOCATE RETAINER PLATE #20568420 TO FLAT SURFACE OF DECK LID INNER PANEL 44 MM (1-3/4") TO RIGHT OF CENTER OF LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER AS ILLUSTRATED. TABS ON RETAINER PLATE MUST FIT TIGHTLY TO CURVATURE OF LID INNER PANEL. 3. USING PROPER POSITIONED RETAINER PLATE AS A GUIDE, CENTER PUNCH AND DRILL (1/4") HOLE THROUGH LID INNER PANEL TO ALIGN WITH HOLE NEAR CENTER OF RETAINER PLATE. 4. ATTACH RETAINER PLATE USING ONE RIVET #15593662 THROUGH HOLE DRILLED IN STEP 3. APPLY SEALER SUCH AS STRIP CAULK AROUND HOLE BEFORE INSTALLING RIVET. DRILL SECOND (1/4") HOLE THROUGH LID TO ALIGN WITH REMAINING HOLE IN RETAINER. 5. INSTALLING SPRING ASSEMBLY #20580446 UNDER EARS ON RETAINER PLATE AND POSITION EYE OF SPRING OVER PREVIOUSLY DRILLED HOLE. APPLY SEALER SUCH AS STRIP CAULK AROUND HOLE BEFORE INSTALLING RIVET. SECURE SPRING AND RETAINER PLATE WITH RIVET #15593662. THIS KIT CONTAINS: (1) RETAINER PLATE - #20568420 (2) SUPPORTS - #20568421 (1) SPRING ASSEMBLY - #20580446 (3) RIVETS - #15593662 (2) REQUIRED

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